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Living with dementia – lets talk about it. Saturday 25 October

Posted on: October 18th, 2014

Living with dementia – lets talk about it.  Saturday 25 October, 2.00 – 5.00, Community Centre, Adephi Grove, Portobello All welcome Please join us to start the conversation over tea and cakes, about how we can work together to improve understanding, reduce stigma and explore what Portobello can do to help people with dementia live […]

List of applications for the Licensing Board meeting on 24 November 2014

Posted on: October 16th, 2014

List of applications and variations for the Licensing Board meeting on 24 November 2014 New-Premises.docx New-Variations.docx

PHS Car Boot Sale, Saturday 25 October

Posted on: October 14th, 2014

Portobello High School Parent Council have organised a fundraising Car Boot Sale in the school car park. Clear out & Craft for Christmas, make some money (for you and PHS) and have a laugh! Set up your stall at the PHS Car Boot SaleSaturday 25th Oct 10am – 12pmTables £10, email ewood@qmu.ac.uk to book yours […]

Summary of Planning Applications and Decisions for week commencing 13 October 2014

Posted on: October 13th, 2014

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following minor applications have been decided: 14/04003/TCO: Permissions required to remove a small Elamnd stump and complete various works to Sycamores, Maples, Cherries and Cottoneaster trees, at Arran Place 14/03312/FUL has been refused: Erect UPVC conservatory […]

Volunteering Changes Lives – a short film celebrating 30 years’ work the Volunteer Centre Edinburgh

Posted on: October 10th, 2014

The Volunteer Centre Edinburgh is delighted to share “Volunteering Changes Lives” – a short film celebrating 30 years’ work by VCE’s Health & Wellbeing Team.   http://www.volunteeredinburgh.org.uk/volunteer/Blog_Article_Depository/New_Film   Nick Woodhead, Health and Wellbeing Development Officer, said: "It is an inspiring and powerful account of how volunteering has assisted a number of people to overcome the […]

Summary of Planning Applications and Decisions for week commencing 6 October 2014

Posted on: October 10th, 2014

No new major planning applications in the Portobello area have been submitted or decided in the last week. The following minor applications have been decided: 14/03804/TCO: Permission to fell a crack willow tree in the back garden and also cut back a cherry tree, at 30 Marlborough Street 14/03530/LBC has been granted: Internal alterations to […]

Brunstane and Newcraighall Train Time Changes Announced

Posted on: October 9th, 2014

First ScotRail have announced some changes to the timetable for trains serving Brunstane and Newcraighall stations. The changes will come into operation from mid-December. The changes include:- a more regular service from Newcraighall throughout the day, with trains about every 30 minutes an end to the 45-minute gap between 08.35 and 09.20 a later service […]

New ScotRail timetable from mid-December for Brunstane and Newcraighall stations

Posted on: October 9th, 2014

"… The timetable from December 14 will see most Newcraighall/Brunstane and Glenrothes services operate to and from Edinburgh Waverley.  It also includes amendments to arrival and departure times at Newcraighall as well as changing trains in Edinburgh if travelling onwards to Fife. However, commuters will continue to have ‘through’ services through Edinburgh towards Fife with […]

Community Arts Photography Exhibition

Posted on: October 7th, 2014

Craigmillar Community Arts would like to invite you to our photography exhibition, "Power To Communicate", which is part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.  The exhibition runs from 10th to 17th October in Craigmillar Library, 101 Niddrie Mains Road. Please see the attached for full details. Photography-Exhibition-Invite-Front.pdf Photography-Exhibition-Invite-Front.pdf

Baileyfield Major Development Consultation Launched

Posted on: October 3rd, 2014

Portobello Community Council wants to hear your views on a major development which could shape Baileyfield, Portobello, and the surrounding area for years to come. Supermarket chain Aldi and housebuilders Cruden have submitted an application for outline planning permission in principle for a residential development of around 220 new homes and detailed planning permission for […]